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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,403.16, 61,274.46 and 24,259.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,403.16, 61,274.46 and 24,259.72 is: 33,477.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,403.16 : 61,274.46 = 24,259.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,403.16/61,274.46 = 24,259.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,403.16x = 61,274.46 × 24,259.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,403.16x = 1,486,501,242.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,501,242.75/44,403.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,477.38

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